Senior School Office Manager

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) seeks a Senior Clerical Officer to provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors. You will develop and operate information systems and manage purchasing, budgets, and logistics within the school office.

You will supervise up to five staff, handle reception and secretarial duties, and ensure accurate records and timely communications with internal and external contacts.

Qualifications

• Have either (A) 5 GCSEs (A*-C) including English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent or higher qualifications, plus 1 year in admin/clerical role in a busy office.
• (B) 3 years’ experience in admin/clerical role in a busy office, plus minimum 6 months staff supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors.
• Develop, maintain and operate information systems for pupils, staff, budgets, meals, maintenance, examinations, care, etc.
• Complete and submit all returns/records as required; maintain and communicate with staff and external contacts.
• Oversee purchasing and stores: requisitioning, ordering, receiving, storage and distribution; stock control.

Skills

Word processing

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

Tools

C2K SIMS

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) seeks a Senior Clerical Officer to provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to the Principal, school staff and Board of Governors. You will develop and operate information systems and manage purchasing, budgets, and logistics within the school office.

You will supervise up to five staff, handle reception and secretarial duties, and ensure accurate records and timely communications with internal and external contacts.